CMRP (Certified Marketing Research Professional)

The MRIA offers the Comprehensive Marketing Research Exam (CMRE). Members who successfully pass the exam are awarded the designation of Certified Marketing Research Professional (CMRP). The CMRP is a globally recognized certification created to distinguish marketing research and insights professionals as they adapt for a changing industry. This industry certification is offered by Canada's Marketing Research and Intelligence Association (MRIA-ARIM) to equip and enable professionals of all stripes with learning and professional development skills across all aspects of the marketing research, business intelligence and public opinion research industry. The value of the global marketing research industry is $90 billion, and in Canada it is currently valued at $709 million according to the IBIS World in Canada reports. Take advantage of the opportunities to grow your career in a rich and vibrant and increasingly technology-enabled industry whether you are a traditional research supplier, a client, brand manager, analytics professional or data-scientist looking to enhance your capabilities as a well-rounded industry professional.

This is the premiere Canadian research designation and signifies a high level of knowledge and capability in marketing research theory and practice, as well as adherence to rigorous ethical standards set out in MRIA’s Code of Conduct and Good Practice.  The objective of the exam is to ascertain whether candidates possess the core skills, knowledge, and competency required for careers as professional market and insight professionals. There are three ways to apply to obtain the CMRP, all evaluate applicants based on their understanding and application of the topics listed in the MRIA's Core Curriculum Competency Requirements.

Below are the pathways and their corresponding requirements and eligibility criteria.

Experienced Practitioner

Detail your experience and understanding within the online application alongside three industry references who can testify to your strengths and abilities. Review the ethics module and fulfil the requirement towards certification. 

CMRE Exam Pathway

Passing the Comprehensive Marketing Research Exam

Post-Graduate Pathway

Graduates of an accredited post-secondary institution, and complete Portion B of the CMRE (Exam) which involves responding to a case study with a research proposal that is well defended and solves the research problems adhering to standards and demonstrating methodological rigour and innovation.

Next dates in 2021: 

February 18th, 19th; April 21 and 22; Jun 09th and 10th; Aug 18th and 19th; Nov 03rd and 04th. 

If these dates don't match your schedule get in touch, and we'll see where we can accommodate you.

Our exam is fully online, remote and securely administered on a learning management platform proctored with international best practices.  

Choose your pathway and complete the contact registration page below to receive the application via email.

If you have any questions please contact: info@mria-arim.ca